Senate Bill 1325 Summary

• Repeals outdated laws criminalizing adultery, fornication, and "crimes against nature" (18-6601, 18-6603, 18-6605, 18-6606)

• Creates new felony crimes of sexual abuse of an animal (punishable up to 5 years) and sexual abuse of human remains (punishable up to 5 years), with specific exemptions for veterinary, agricultural, medical, and mortuary practices

• Redesignates and revises the incest statute (18-6602) with enhanced penalties up to life imprisonment if victim is under 18 years old

• Updates multiple code sections to remove references to repealed crimes and correct citations to align with the new statutory framework

• Effective date: July 1, 2022, with emergency declaration for immediate implementation